MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will bar the entry of travelers from India starting April 29 to May 14 amid the surge of COVID-19 cases in the South Asian nation due to a double-mutant variant, the Malacaang said Tuesday.
Those covered by the travel ban are those coming from India and those with travel history to India within the last 14 days, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said.
“Inaprubahan ng ating Presidente ang rekomendasyon ng ating IATF na i-ban ang lahat ng pasahero, kasama ang mga Pilipino, na galing sa India,” Roque said in a recorded message sent to reporters.
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